but I like not having to remember to put newly charged batteries into the camera every month, which is what has to be done with NiMH batteries.

change batteries once a month????? there's no way mine could ever make a month.. i shoot over 500+ shots a month and with viewing the lcd and AF of some lenses they just can't make it.

No problem remembering to change batteries when I'm using the camera, but there are times whenI go awhile without taking it out of the closet. Remembering to change batteries at such times is dicey for me. I'm old enough now to not have to drink to forget.